Public Safety is tracking a significant snowfall that will be arriving in our area late Sunday morning (Jan. 25). It will snow heavily throughout the day and evening eventually tapering off Monday (Jan. 26) with 10-14 inches expected statewide. A sleet and freezing rain mix is also possible along the shore. Temperatures will be in the teens and twenties.
Due to this significant winter storm and the extensive campus clean-up operations that will need to take place, all in-person day and evening classes scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2026 have been cancelled. All scheduled in-person classes will transition to being held online or remotely. Additional information on the virtual format for each class will be provided by your instructor.
Faculty have been asked to prepare for Online or Remote sessions in the event of in-person meeting cancellations. These options will be determined by the Faculty member and all questions should be directed to the Faculty teaching each course section. Faculty also have been asked to be very understanding and accommodating of the individual situations of their students who may have difficulty managing these alternative online or remote class meetings on short notice.
Please note that only essential employees, as previously determined by their respective department leaders, should report to campus. All other employees should fulfill the requirements of their role remotely.
Campus operations for residential students, unless otherwise noted, will operate as scheduled, though hours may be modified or changed based on the conditions. Separate messages will be sent from the Peterson Library, the Beckerman Recreation Center, and Dining Services regarding any changes to their normal hours of operation. The Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation will remain open for residential students to use for study space and to participate in online classes.
Off-campus students that live in the City of West Haven should abide by the city’s parking ban during inclement weather to avoid having their vehicle tagged and towed. Please check the City of West Haven’s website for further information on their snow parking ban.
The Charger Blog
Marissa Lehner ’21 says the experiences she had studying at the University of New Haven’s campus in Prato, Italy, and attending a Model United Nations conference in Erfurt, Germany, will stay with her the rest of her life.
February 7, 2020
During the fall semester, I had the privilege of not only studying abroad at the University of New Haven’s campus in Prato, Italy, but, also, competing with the University’s Model United Nations team at an international conference in Erfurt, Germany. My experiences enabled me to discover how an international perspective on history and current issues is crucial to working toward a better future.
Throughout the semester in Prato, it was sometimes easy to forget that we were going to school. Much of what we learned we saw with our own eyes – we didn’t just read about it in a textbook. Many of us explored the history not only of Prato, but also other parts of Italy as well as Europe as a whole.
Although it was easy to get lost in the art, architecture, and culture we experienced, it was just as striking to see the stumbling stones on the streets of Prato, which mark the Italians who were deported during World War II, or to watch people of all ages in cities across Europe walk the streets to protest climate change. It reinforced the fact that though we may all come from different places, we all share a history – and a future.
The importance of what one might call shared humanity was further reinforced when I attended the Model United Nations conference in Erfurt, Germany. These conferences always have a large international focus, as many students travel from across the world to attend. But this conference was different.
"The most impactful part of the conference was the international cooperation that we were emulating."Marissa Lehner ’21
The conference focused on multilateralism and the importance of building bridges – not walls – between people. This metaphor was especially impactful considering where we were: Erfurt is located in what was formerly East Germany, and 2019 marked the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. All week, this served as a reminder of the importance of not only remembering the past, but, also, creating a better future.
This was apparent when the committee meetings were held. I represented Japan on the Human Rights Council throughout the week, and our meetings were held in a building that previously served as a prison for political opponents of the East German government and headquarters for the East German police. Being able to discuss current human rights issues while standing in a place that has so much history with human rights violations was incredibly moving. It made the issues we were discussing seem all that more real.
The most impactful part of the conference was the international cooperation that we were emulating. As we came together to represent different countries, many of us brought experiences from very different backgrounds. We all had different perspectives on the various issues we addressed, and our solutions reflected that.
The conference reinforced the importance of working together to solve the problems that the world faces – and will continue to face. I would like to thank everyone who made our attendance at this conference possible, including University benefactors Phil and Susan Bartels, Dr. Chris Haynes, and Joseph Scollo. I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to attend the Model United Nations conference, and I know that what I learned will stay with me for the rest of my life.
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Entrepreneur David Sussman, Pompea College of Business Advisory Board Member and chief visionary officer of The Family Security Plan®, is collaborating with University of New Haven students, faculty, and staff to create a program and app that helps Chargers support each other to achieve academic, personal, and professional goals. It’s called Uccountability.
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